Chapter 330: Sadomasochism (Thirty-Five)
No matter what, whoever can lead everyone to victory is the boss.
As for whether he can charge into battle, as for whether he can share the joys and sorrows with the soldiers, it doesn’t matter at all!
Ordinary soldiers just want to survive on the battlefield; low- and mid-level generals want to earn some merit and make a little money on the basis of surviving; and high-level generals want to get promoted, make money, and be granted a title of nobility immediately.
Because of their background, the N generation directly skipped the first two.
They just want military merit.
And Gu Qingcheng's strategic planning can help them achieve their goals.
Therefore, from top to bottom, in the eyes of everyone: a weakling like the Ninth Prince has to ride in a carriage when traveling, and is particularly particular about food, clothing, and other expenses... these are not a problem.
As long as "he" can lead everyone to victory, ordinary soldiers can survive, low- and middle-level generals can share the spoils alive, and N generations can realize their dreams, "he" is the best coach.
"Everyone, we have arrived in Xizhou!"
"The scouts I sent out to the front reported back that there is an earthen fort about sixty to seventy miles northwest."
Gu Qingcheng opened the map and said to everyone in a very impressive manner, "On the surface, this place is occupied by a group of fierce bandits. In fact, these fierce bandits are all cavalrymen from Xirong."
"They are like a pack of roaming wolves, raiding a village or harassing a border town from time to time."
"If the main force of the border town goes out to fight, they will flee. This goes on and on, and the border troops defending the city are exhausted."
"This small group of cavalry may seem insignificant, but it has caused great trouble to the border town..."
Gu Qingcheng told everyone in the Nth generation what she had discovered in detail.
After all the trials and tribulations along the way, there are more than thirty boys and girls, and now there are still thirty of them.
Those who left were basically seriously injured and were sent back to the capital by Gu Qingcheng.
After all, he is the son of a powerful family. If he is seriously injured, he must return to Beijing to recuperate.
Gu Qingcheng didn't really look at the Nth generation differently. Ordinary soldiers who were injured could also get the best treatment.
Gu Qingcheng has a principle for the N generations: they can sacrifice on the battlefield in the border town, but if they die while suppressing bandits, it would be unacceptable.
The N generations, after fighting again and again, experienced the trials of blood and fire such as charging, getting injured, and growing up rapidly.
They are no longer the ignorant, fearless and arrogant people they were when they first left Beijing.
Having witnessed so many deaths, the Nth generation was not afraid but instead felt awe.
People are really very fragile.
No matter if you are a rich or powerful person, you will face fighting and death on the battlefield.
When the blade cuts the flesh, it will bleed and it will hurt.
The N generation even feels how naive their youthful recklessness was.
They seem to be less aggressive, more calm and capable.
But once on the battlefield, they will be extremely ferocious.
Gu Qingcheng knew that this group of Nth generation people she brought from Beijing had initially completed the transformation from playboys to warriors.
Why preliminary?
Because even though they experienced death, they did not feel too much pain - those who died were bandits, not their companions.
When they actually have this experience——
At night, he ate from the same pot, slept in the same trench, and wore the same battle uniform when he slept, but his comrade died in front of him.
That kind of impact is the strongest.
Cruel, but inevitable.
Because this is a real war, not a game where a bunch of N generations play to gain achievements.
Gu Qingcheng had a hunch that the earth fortress she chose might allow the N generations to complete their second round of transformation.
The fierce bandits in the earthen fort were no longer the ordinary thieves that Gu Qingcheng used to train the Nth generation, but the fierce and cunning Xirong cavalry! Although there were only a hundred of them, their lethality was definitely not inferior to Gu Qingcheng's army of less than 600 people.
Sure enough, when the battle broke out, the Nth generation rode their horses and charged in the front, followed closely by five hundred soldiers. After just one encounter, there were casualties.
"Zheng San!!!"
The blood of his comrade splattered on his face, but he fell off his horse without a sound.
All the blood in Li Si's body rushed upwards, and his face felt warm and cool.
He simply couldn't tell whether the liquid was his companion's blood or his own tears.
At this moment, he had only one thought in his mind - to kill those damn Xirong cavalry!
"Kill! Revenge for our brothers!"
"Cui Si! Sisters, Cui Si is dead, let's avenge her!"
The N generation experienced real cruelty, and their emotions were excited and their blood was boiling.
The battlefield was extremely tragic.
In fact, the N generation is lucky because they have horses.
Ordinary soldiers were in a miserable situation, as infantry were naturally at a disadvantage against cavalry.
At the end of a battle, two of the Nth generation were killed and seven were injured, while one third of the ordinary soldiers were killed or wounded.
Even the bravest and most experienced Huo Wuniang had her arm scratched by a Western Rong cavalryman.
"Quick! Clean up the battlefield!"
"Rescue the wounded and collect the bodies!"
Gu Qingcheng held the hand of a young eunuch and slowly came to the battlefield.
That is the earthen fort.
The dilapidated earthen fort was not very large, but there were many people or corpses lying all over the place.
There were cavalrymen from the Western Rong as well as officers and soldiers from the Qing Dynasty.
There was a hint of sadness in Gu Qingcheng's eyes.
This is war, there are bound to be casualties.
The previous bandit suppression campaign could not be compared with a real war.
Only by standing here in person can you have the most intuitive feeling of this.
Gu Qingcheng issued orders one by one.
The soldiers followed the orders.
Gu Qingcheng came to the two sacrificed N generations, a boy and a girl, both fifteen or sixteen years old.
He was once dressed in fine clothes and riding a horse, young and reckless, but now he died heroically on the border of Xizhou.
"Sanlang! Zheng Sanlang you bastard, why are you blocking arrows for me! Woohoo, I owe you a life!"
Li Silang knelt beside Zheng San's body, cursing and crying.
When he said "I owe you a life", there was a gleam of determination in his eyes.
From then on, he became Zheng Sanlang's half-brother. He took care of Zheng Sanlang's parents and younger sister on his behalf.
When I have a son in the future, I will adopt one for Zheng Sanlang so that he will not be left without incense and offerings after his death.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
"Fourth Lady! Fourth Lady!!"
A dozen little girls surrounded Cui Si Niang's body and cried uncontrollably.
Unlike most young girls who joined the army, Cui Si Niang was not from a noble family.
Her family is aristocratic, and she grew up reading the classics of sages.
She is the most elegant among the tough little girls.
But, she is very strong at heart.
My mother lost her father when she was young and she has no son yet.
If it weren't for the fact that my maternal grandfather's family still had some power, their family would probably have been wiped out by the Cui clan.
Even so, the Cui family has been urging Cui Si Niang's mother to adopt a son.
Cui Si Niang's mother was not willing to do so. She already had a legitimate daughter, so why should she pass on the family business that she and her husband had worked so hard for to an unrelated person?
Just because that person’s surname is Cui and he’s a male?
A stalemate ensued between Cui's mother and the Cui family.
Cui Si Niang was the eldest daughter. She witnessed what happened to her and her two daughters after her father's death, and she was very sad and angry.
What's wrong with the girl? Is it that the daughter is not her father's flesh and blood, and does not have the surname Cui?
If the father's property is inherited from ancestors, it would be fine if the family forced him to adopt an heir.
But it is not.
My father was a bastard and was kicked out early on on the grounds of dividing the family.
My father was intelligent and hardworking, and was appreciated by a great scholar for his abilities.
First, she became his disciple, and then she married the master's beloved daughter.
With the care of his Yue family and his own talent, Cui's father was able to build up such a huge family business.
As a result, just because they had no children, the Cui family forced them to become orphans and widows on the grounds of so-called etiquette and rules!
Why?!
Cui Si Niang was not convinced! Coincidentally, at this time, Gu Qingcheng brought out a female soldier, and many young girls also participated enthusiastically.
Cui Si Niang gritted her teeth and signed up, even though she was always elegant.
Along the way, they suppressed mountain bandits and hunted down vagrants... Cui Si Niang also transformed from a bookish daughter of a wealthy family into a brave female warrior.
I thought I could prove myself with real military achievements and protect my mother and sister, but I didn't expect that -
When Gu Qingcheng heard the crying of the little girls and thought of the gossip she had heard from Huo Wuniang, she felt indescribable.
She came closer, took off her cloak and covered Cui Si Niang's body with it.
Seeing this, Huo Wuniang also followed her example, taking off her cloak and covering Zheng Sanlang.
"Cui Si Niang fought bravely and killed three Xirong cavalrymen, and was awarded the third rank of Merit;"
"Zheng Sanlang was fearless and killed two Xirong cavalrymen, and was awarded two honors!"
Gu Qingcheng said in a deep voice.
Her voice was not loud, but all the N generations present heard it.
Cexun?
It is a formal registration of military achievements and reporting to the court.
The court will give rewards or pensions according to regulations.
It would be fine for Zheng Sanlang, as he was a man. It was normal for him to be recorded for his military achievements, to be rewarded after his death, and to have his relatives benefited from his legacy.
However, Cui Si Niang was a woman, yet she was able to win honors.
This, this——
"Why not?"
A certain noblewoman wiped away her tears vigorously and said loudly, "Cui Si killed three Xirong cavalrymen! He is better than many men!"
"Yes! It must be able to achieve meritorious service!"
If some corrupt scholars in the court use gender as an excuse, let their fathers and brothers at home scold them to death! Today it is Cui Si Niang, and maybe tomorrow it will be them who will be sacrificed! They are not speaking for Cui Si Niang, but for themselves!
Not to mention, the Ninth Prince was also on their side.
Didn’t you hear that the person who just said “Third Transformation of Cexun” was the Ninth Prince?
"Don't worry, everyone. Our Qing Dynasty has always rewarded meritorious service. Among the many meritorious services, military merit is the best!"
"What's wrong with being a woman? If anyone says that women should not be awarded honors, then they should come to Xizhou in person and kill a few Xirong cavalrymen for the world to see!"
"He, a man, couldn't do it, but a woman did. Doesn't he feel ashamed?"
If you are inferior to others, you should know shame. How can you still have the face to talk nonsense? All the little girls nodded in unison. Oh, they felt that the Ninth Prince was more and more wise.
If he could become the emperor, it would be a blessing for the women of the Qing Dynasty...
(End of this chapter)
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